Fragrance comparison

Sleeping with Ghosts vs Slip Into Daring

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sleeping with Ghosts

Mark Buxton

3.91234 votes

Rank #9,496 FloralSweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Slip Into Daring

Avon

3.88305 votes

Rank #30,963 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sleeping with Ghosts
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Slip Into Daring
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Sleeping with Ghosts5/7

Slip Into Daring2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sleeping with Ghosts
Community sentiment: Slip Into Daring
Longevity: Sleeping with Ghosts
Sillage & projection: Sleeping with Ghosts
Value for money: Slip Into Daring
Versatility: Sleeping with Ghosts
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sleeping with Ghosts

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sleeping with GhostsMark Buxton

Slip Into DaringAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.88/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 38%Had 44%Want 18%

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

24%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerSlip Into DaringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySleeping with Ghosts

SillageSleeping with Ghosts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSlip Into DaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

floral83%

fresh74%

powdery65%

leather56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

QuinceMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeony

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiver

Top

NectarineQuincePear

Heart

OrchidPeonyJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesQuince, Leather, Peony and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sleeping with Ghosts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

Men6

Unisex11

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#30,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSleeping with GhostsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sleeping with Ghosts by Mark Buxton is an unconventional floral fruity fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp fruit and smooth leather. The scent opens with a sweet splash of tart quince paired with the dry, aromatic herbal bite of marigold. In the heart, fresh peony balances supple leather that carrie…

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Avon Slip Into Daring opens with crisp quince, juicy nectarine, and a splash of pear that feels surprisingly bright for a cold-weather scent. The initial fruitiness softens quickly into a heart dominated by dark orchid and fresh peony. What makes this 2012 release stand out from typical catalog fruity-florals is the b…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sleeping with Ghosts or Slip Into Daring?

Sleeping with Ghosts takes 5 of 7 categories. Sleeping with Ghosts is rated 3.91/5 from 234 votes; Slip Into Daring is rated 3.88/5 from 305 votes. Choose Sleeping with Ghosts for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Slip Into Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sleeping with Ghosts or Slip Into Daring?

Sleeping with Ghosts lasts longest (Sleeping with Ghosts 63/100, Slip Into Daring 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleeping with Ghosts or Slip Into Daring?

Sleeping with Ghosts projects furthest (Sleeping with Ghosts 56/100, Slip Into Daring 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleeping with Ghosts and Slip Into Daring smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Quince, Leather, Peony and Vanilla.

Is Sleeping with Ghosts or Slip Into Daring better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sleeping with Ghosts is the stronger pick. For winter, Slip Into Daring is the stronger pick. Sleeping with Ghosts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sleeping with Ghosts and Slip Into Daring?

Sleeping with Ghosts has top notes of Quince and Marigold, heart notes of Leather and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Slip Into Daring has top notes of Nectarine, Quince and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.